“We’re in the process right now of certifying over 20 officers to train our entire sworn force by March in the preservation of human life,” he said. “To hold and contain the situation when we can, to isolate, evacuate and then call in crisis intervention specialists to try to mitigate our way through negotiation.”

In addition to the crisis intervention training, the board also approved the department further pursuing the use of body cameras so as to provide even greater transparency.

They expect to present a pilot program to the ad hoc committee in the next few months.